挽き茶

挽茶、 碾茶、 碾き茶

Readings

Kana: ひきちゃ、てんちゃ

Romaji: hikicha, tencha

Definition

noun

1

powdered green tea (steamed and dried before being stone-ground)

See also: 抹茶

Kanji

挽

Readings: バン、 ひ.く

Meanings: saw, turn (lathe), grind

茶

Readings: チャ、 サ

Meaning: tea

碾

Readings: テン、 ひ.く、 う.す

Meanings: mortar, grind